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horrendous

hor·ren·dous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [haw-ren-duh s, ho-]
    • /hɔˈrɛn dəs, hɒ-/
    • /həˈren.dəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [haw-ren-duh s, ho-]
    • /hɔˈrɛn dəs, hɒ-/

Definitions of horrendous word

  • adjective horrendous shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime. 1
  • noun horrendous Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible. 1
  • adjective horrendous dreadful 1
  • adjective horrendous Something that is horrendous is very unpleasant or shocking. 0
  • adjective horrendous Some people use horrendous to describe something that is so big or great that they find it extremely unpleasant. 0
  • adjective horrendous horrible; frightful 0

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Origin of horrendous

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin horrendus dreadful, to be feared (gerund of horrēre to bristle, shudder), equivalent to horr- (akin to hirsute) + -endus gerund suffix

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Parts of speech for Horrendous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

horrendous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for horrendous

adj horrendous

  • dreadful — causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
  • atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
  • horrid — such as to cause horror; shockingly dreadful; abominable.
  • abhorrent — If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable.
  • harrowing — extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous: a harrowing experience.

adjective horrendous

  • unbearable — not bearable; unendurable; intolerable.
  • unspeakable — not speakable; that may not be spoken.
  • horrific — causing horror.
  • upsetting — overturned: an upset milk pail.
  • shocking — causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.

Antonyms for horrendous

adj horrendous

  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
  • wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
  • inoffensive — causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.
  • delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.

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